SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 103, 6 March 1897, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S MBbTING. [By The Scamp]. Dnce again the annual meeting of the above club has come round, and there is no reason why it should not be as successful as it predecessors. Although the entries in one or two of the events are not very large, still the class of horses engaged is about on a level, and some good racing should therefore be witnessed. The weather at present is all that could be desired, and should it continue over to-day a large attendance of the public may be looked forward to. The course at pre.cnt is iu poor order, the indefatigable Secretary (Mr A. J. Storey) and his assistants having left no stone unturned to make this meeting a success, and 1 trust their efforts will be crowned with success. A special train will run from Auckland, and the first race is timed to start at 12.30 p.m. Below are my anticipations for the various events : Trial Handicap—Commodore Hurdles-Hairyleps Sooth Auckland Cup—Folly Pony Rack—Bob Steeplechase—Magpie Claudelands Handicap— Folly Flying Stakes -Snip The following horses were in Hamilton last night:—Bob, Snip, \Naiwera, The Needle, Folly, Sepoy, Warrigal, Arena, Merry Maid, Hairylecs, Marionette, Seafoam. The rest are expected to arrive this morning. WANGANUI MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH.—own correspondent. Wanganui, Last Nighr. There was lovely weather and an excellent attendance at the second day's racing. 'J he results are ; Harrison's Memorial Stakes. Sedgebrook ... ... ... 1 Kiug's Bowman .. ... 2 Waterstone ..» 8 Time, lmin, lOsec. Dividend, £3 9s. Second Hurdles. Rossall I Swift 2 Troubadour 3 Won by three-parts of a length. Time, 3mio. 54sec. Dividend, £4 lis. Hack Hurdles. Headford 1 Soror 2 Fireworks 3 Won easily. Time, 2min. 54sec. Dividend, £3 2s. Nursery Handicap. Defiant 1 - Chasseur 2 Picklock 3 Dividend, £1 15s. Wanganui Stakes. Haria .. 1 Leda 2 St. Paul 3 Dividend, £2O 16s. THE V.R.C. MEETING. The following is the result of the Champion Stakes, run at Fleiningtou on Thursday : Mr W. Cooper's ch c Newhavcn, 3yrs, by Newminster —Oceana, 7st 121 b (Uardiner) • 1 Mr S. G. Cook's br c The Officer, 3yis, by Robinson Crusoe—Marie Louise, 7st 121 h (Holmes) 2 Mr W. Bailey's oh c Coil, 3yrs, by Abeicorn—Copra, 7st 121 b (Harris) 3 Preston, Bloodshot, Fort and Valiant afro started. Batting : 5 to 4 against Coil, 3 to 1 Newhaven, 6.t0 1 Ihe Officer, 12 to 1 Valiant. From a slow start Fort went to the front, leading by a dozen leugths from The Officer, with Newhaveu and Bloodshot in the rear. No material alteration in the position occurred for the first mile and a-balf, when Newhaveu moved up-, Foit still holding command. Sweeping down to the home turn, The Officer headed Fcrt, while Gardiner brought Newhaven withiu striking distance. Once in the straight the superior pace of Newhaven assured him an easy victory by two lengths, the favourite being half a length behind The Officer, with Preston and Valiant next, Bloodshot being beaten off, last. Time, sni. 535.